It's fair to say, Parasyte tickles me in all the right places. A feat that the majority of anime fails to come even close to doing. Not especially because the shows I watch are inherently unworthy, but because they simply do not compare with the truly brilliant shows I have had the pleasure of watching … Continue reading Parasyte: The Maxim – Anime Analysis and Review

I wrote this previously, Why You NEED to Watch, Made in Abyss I'll admit it, within my own writing, I have never been a huge fan of worldbuilding. I prefer to invest more time into my characters, and the situations they find themselves in. Yet, this isn't to say I don't appreciate worldbuilding in the … Continue reading A Look Into The Worldbuilding of: Made in Abyss

Kiki's Delivery Service is my all time favourite Studio Ghibli film. Those of you who haven't read my content before might think this is something of a surprise... after all, not many people are on the same wavelength as me regarding this one... then again, I doubt they are with many of the things … Continue reading Kiki’s Delivery Service: Kiki’s Insatiable Drive

Satoshi Kon. A name that is instantly recognised, and hugely respected within the anime community and business. Known for his distinct thematic elements, and unmistakable tonality of his films. Sadly, the man behind many other critically acclaimed classics such as, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika, Millennium Actress, and Paranoia Agent passed away in 2010 after a very … Continue reading Perfect Blue – Exploring Satoshi Kon’s Masterpiece

So, this is not anime. It's a break-away from what I usually write. It's manga. More specifically, The Gods Lie The Gods Lie is a 2013 manga written and illustrated by Kaori Ozaki. The story follows eleven-year-old Natsuru, a grade-schooler who dreams of one day being a succesful footballer. In amongst this he meets … Continue reading The Gods Lie (Manga) : Youthful Innocence

Pom Poko was within the first ten or twenty anime movies I ever watched, many, many moons ago. And, one I have loved ever since. It's one of those slightly underrated Studio Ghibli movies that don't get talked about all that often, or that is to say, nowhere near the level that the others … Continue reading Pom Poko – Environmental Resonance

I have never seen an anime like Aku no Hana, pretty much in every respect. There's something so singular about it - the way in which it presents itself on-screen. The beautiful real-world humanity that props up its characters. And, not to mention possibly the most noticeable thing, the use of the Rotoscpope animation style; … Continue reading Aku no Hana (Flowers of Evil): Creating Atmosphere

Unpopular opinion incoming: I do not particularly like Attack on Titan (Season 2 especially...) HERESY! You say...! And, you might be right. Maybe... Currently AoT stands with a score of 8.69 on MAL. Something which I personally think is absolutely mental. And, before I go on, I want to say that I do not think … Continue reading Attack on Titan Season 2 – Failing to Stand Out

The great thing about a visual medium, is that meaning and connotation can be made without words. Such an idea couldn't be more pertinent in A Silent Voice. A Silent Voice - a manga written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Ōima. Which was then developed into the anime film by director Naoko Yamada and Kyoto Animation It … Continue reading A Silent Voice (A Silent Voice): Shot Composition

Fellow blogger, Psychime (give him some love!) recommended Koi Kaze to me. And, I'm very glad he did so! Fair warning, this is gonna be a long one. Hang in there with me! An In-Depth Look at Koi Kaze Ah, where do I start... finding a relevant place is hard... Broadly, Koi … Continue reading Koi Kaze: Rational Taboo